Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ottawa
Household size in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Ottawa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Ottawa is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ottawa than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ottawa
Renters in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ottawa is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.5% of homes in Ottawa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ottawa was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ottawa costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ottawa
Bachelor's degrees in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ottawa: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ottawa is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ottawa
| Period | Ottawa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ottawa has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ottawa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 2.61 | 35.6 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 1.5% | 1982 | $725 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Exchange | 2.68 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,135 | 17.8% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Turbotville | 2.52 | 44.4 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1967 | $911 | 24.6% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Washingtonville | 2.45 | 31.3 | 15.3% | 25.0% | 2.6% | 1975 | $952 | 19.0% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| Strawberry Ridge | 2.49 | 31.4 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 3.0% | 1974 | $945 | 17.4% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| Limestoneville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,360 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| McEwensville | 2.43 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $866 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Jerseytown | 2.58 | 45.0 | 0.9% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 1979 | $842 | 25.7% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Potts Grove | 2.18 | 52.4 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,084 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Moreland | 2.71 | 38.5 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1981 | $920 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Watsontown | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1967 | $770 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ottawa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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